Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construction of Energetic Materials and Properties Evaluation Laboratory — Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier

May 27, 2021 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by June 6, 2021 to:
Carl Michaud, Technical Specialist, Defence Construction Canada
Mailing Address: Defence Construction Canada, De la Victoire Street
Courcelette, QC, Canada, G0A 4Z0
E-mail: Carl.Michaud@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which involves the construction of a new building of approximately 700 m2 in the area of the Defence Research and Development Canada ( DRDC) Valcartier Experimental Complex. The building will be mainly composed of concrete and will be designed according to explosives safety standards. The project also includes the demolition of two buildings and the surrounding fortifications, as well as the demolition of the concrete wall around one of the buildings.